Finding the Third Proportional to 509,450 and 1,107,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,450 and 1,107,340 is: 2,406,913.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,450 : 1,107,340 = 1,107,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,450/1,107,340 = 1,107,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,450x = 1,107,340 × 1,107,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,450x = 1,226,201,875,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,226,201,875,600/509,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,406,913.09
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